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an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitches
There are several possible causes of a mobile network outage, including technical glitches, server failures, infrastructure damage or cyberattacks, according to AT&T, a Verizon competitor.
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Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Engineers and designers assigned to WhatsApp’s various versions had to use those devices for their personal communication, to be alert to glitches and problems on the network.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
With just a few glitches, your stars for 2026 are setting up to deliver dreams come true in multiple categories.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
While current estimates suggest the impact is relatively contained, reports of the glitches come at a hectic time for ACA plan enrollees.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Now one group of mathematicians has developed a way of training machines to spot these phantom glitches.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Aside from technical glitches, there was uncomfortably dead air and forced improv.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The roll-out of Tesla robotaxis in Austin, Texas, last summer was full of glitches, and experts say Tesla has a long way to go to catch up with the autonomous ride-hailing company Waymo.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Typically, Waymo responds to on-road glitches by having human operators in a remote assistance center take control of vehicles, Koopman said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Melina Khan, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026
Engineers and designers assigned to WhatsApp’s various versions had to use those devices for their personal communication, to be alert to glitches and problems on the network.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
With just a few glitches, your stars for 2026 are setting up to deliver dreams come true in multiple categories.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2026
While current estimates suggest the impact is relatively contained, reports of the glitches come at a hectic time for ACA plan enrollees.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
Now one group of mathematicians has developed a way of training machines to spot these phantom glitches.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
Aside from technical glitches, there was uncomfortably dead air and forced improv.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026
The roll-out of Tesla robotaxis in Austin, Texas, last summer was full of glitches, and experts say Tesla has a long way to go to catch up with the autonomous ride-hailing company Waymo.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Typically, Waymo responds to on-road glitches by having human operators in a remote assistance center take control of vehicles, Koopman said.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
Noun
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The report says that this financial dependence may also make people less likely to report problems and change the data that platforms use to make safety features.—
Jasmine Browley,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Some point to ongoing problems, such as objects being placed in roadways, including large boulders.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Amaryllises miss bloom due to energy issues and dormancy issues.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
14 Jan. 2026
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CalAIM reimbursements help fund the part of MidPen that focuses on supportive services across a wide range of experiences, from chronic homelessness to mental health issues to those leaving the foster care system.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Its closest competitor, Air India, has been dealing with troubles of its own.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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And God Created Woman, but in recent years, Bardot sparked controversy due to some of her more troubling opinions and faced legal troubles over racist and xenophobic comments.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Glitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitches. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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